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THE CONSTITUTIONAL CENTENNIAL.
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The celebration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the adoption of the Con-
stitution OF the United States. TO be held
in Philadelphia, September 18th. 10Th and
18th, promises to be one of the most In
teresting events that ever occurred In this
country, and will rank second emily TO the
great Centennial of 1876. The commits
sion, composed Of some of the foremost
men in the land, is fully organized, the
President of the United States and his
Cabinet are in cordial cooperation. and
the Governors of all the States are aiding
in the execution OF the general plan.
A larger number of troops Of different
States will doubtless participate in the
military feature, than were ever gathered
before on a civic occasion; the industrial
display is expected TO be the finest and
most comprehensive ever seen in this city
and the commemorative services presided
over by the Chief Magistrate, and ad
dressed by Mr.. Justice Miller Of the SUI
preme Court will be the most imposing
ceremony ever held in America.
The programme as outlined by the
Commission is as follows
The 10Th of September is assigned FOR
professional industrial display. This
display, moving in long procession,
mounted upon cars prepared for the pur.
pose, and accompanied by various civic
organizations, promises to be feature OF
brilliant and historic interest. In the ev
ening Of that day the Governor of Penn.
sylyania will hold public reception in
honor Of the Governors of the States and
Territories present at the celebration.
The 10th of September is assigned for
the military parade and review of the
regiments and companies of the militia
of the several States and Territories, ac
compinied by their respective Governors
and stalls, and by detachments from the
army and navy of the United States. de
tailed for that occasion. From the returns
already received the commission expects
the presence of from ten to fifteen thou.
sand State troops. One State alone offers
seven thousand troops in honor of the oc
casion. 1t is also intended, if practicable
to illustrate in this parade the contrast
between the military arms and equip
ments of Revolutionary times and those
Of the present day. The cooperation OF
the army and navy of the United States
has been assured to the Commission. In
the evening of the same day will occur a
public reception in honor of the President
Of the United States, with the Governors
representatives of foreign governments
military, &c.
The nth of September is devoted to the
special services of commemoration, al
which the President of the United States
will preside. The Grafton will be pro
nounced by Mr.. Justice Miller, af the Su
preme Court of the United States In al
dition there will be a poem, national
hymns, vocal and instrumental music
&c. Various other entertainments are Of
fered by citizens during the progress OF
the celebration
In order TO accommodate the vast null
titude of people who will desire to wit.
ness and participate in this national tete
in honor Of liberty, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets to Philadelphia from all stations
on their lines cast of Pittsburg and Erie
September Sth TO 18th, good TO return un-
til the 22d, inclusive, at two cents per
mile
Special excursions by special trains
from various points will be arranged, the
details of which will be published later
through the press and other means of
public announcement.
In the meantime 1t will be we'll TO un-
derline the dates and arrange to visit the
city as q spector of the great demonstra.
ton, which appeals to the patriotism OF
every American, as we'll as every friend
of freedom.